Manual therapies for migraine: a systematic review
Мануальная терапия при мигрени: систематический обзор
2011-02-04
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Migraine occurs in about 15% of the general population. Migraine is usually managed by medication, but some patients do not tolerate migraine medication due to side effects or prefer to avoid medication for other reasons. Non-pharmacological management is an alternative treatment option. We systematically reviewed randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on manual therapies for migraine. The RCTs suggest that massage therapy, physiotherapy, relaxation and chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy might be equally effective as propranolol and topiramate in the prophylactic management of migraine. However, the evaluated RCTs had many methodological shortcomings. Therefore, any firm conclusion will require future, well-conducted RCTs on manual therapies for migraine.
Key Findings
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Firm conclusions require future well-designed randomized clinical trials evaluating manual therapies for migraine.
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Massage therapy, physiotherapy, relaxation, and chiropractic spinal manipulation appeared potentially as effective as propranolol and topiramate for migraine prophylaxis.
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The reviewed randomized trials had substantial methodological shortcomings, limiting confidence in the comparative effectiveness findings.
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The systematic review evaluated randomized clinical trials of manual therapies as non-pharmacological treatments for migraine prevention.
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Manual therapies for migraine
Research Subject
The prophylactic effectiveness and methodological quality of massage therapy, physiotherapy, relaxation, and chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine
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